The ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno's US tour won't happen after all. It was supposed to start in January and was postponed until May/June, and then re-scheduled again for the end of this year. Now it has been announced that the tour is cancelled due to issues with the booking agent.

Official statement: "Due to a Snake (supposed USA booking agent) ripping everyone off in every way possible known to man (and a few ways not heard of yet) the USA tour will not be going ahead. After waiting and waiting and waiting and lies and lies and more lies (and then just a few more lies and bullshit) just like happened to many others before me - I have had to admit defeat to this lowlife and forget about the USA tour for now. As you can imagine, money changed hands over there in the USA (not my hands I might add) and keeping me suppressed was the best thing to do whilst it was all stashed away. My apologies to the American fans who have been let down and to the various promoters who got so badly burnt in this way. This slime bag Snake knows who he is (and so does half of the Metal and rock business) so lets hope his fall is a steep one..."